Posted by Patrick Huff on October 04, 1998 at 13:54:18:
In Reply to: Which containers do you prefer? posted by Sharon Odmann on October 04, 1998 at 13:24:51:
: Do you invest alot of money in containers or do you go some other route? Do you charge your clients for the containers, as in a "one time fee" or do you offer a rebate for containers the client recycle back to you? I wish I had a seal-a-meal like I used to have when my kids were little and I made their baby food.
: Just trying to start a conversation...
: Sharon
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I do charge a container fee regardless if they think they have enough containers. And they do sometimes argue that. I prefer to use the same thing. I use glass pie plates and Microware (brand)products. They can go from the freezer to the micro and to the oven at no more then 400 degrees, and they work great. It depends on the client, the plan and the entree. If I am preparing meals for two, I like to use the pie plates. They look good and reheat well in the oven or mocro. I prefer to package vegetables (blanched) and dishes with a sauce like consistency like stews, soups, etc in freezer bags and just instruct them to reheat in a